Tyn Cornel Camping
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- Friendly and relaxed riverside campsite
- On the banks of the River Tryweryn in Snowdonia National Park
- A short drive to Bala Lake
Campground type
Tourist board rating
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Group bookings of 2 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
- If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
Languages spoken
English
Welsh
Open from Fri, Mar 21 to
Campsite types & availability
FHU cement/asphalt and grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite
6 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/site
Ground type: Cement/asphalt and grass
Pitch size: Max 7m width × 8m depth
Calculated area: 56m²
Arrival daysFrom £32 (£32)
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6 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/site
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 5m depth
Calculated area: 40m²
Arrival daysFrom £32 (£32)
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FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
6 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/site
Ground type: Cement/asphalt
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 8m depth
Calculated area: 48m²
Arrival daysFrom £32 (£32)
View prices & bookPowered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
6 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/site
Ground type: Cement/asphalt
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 7m depth
Calculated area: 42m²
Arrival daysFrom £32 (£32)
View prices & bookRiverside camping pod
4 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Arrival daysFrom £140 (£140)
View prices & bookStargazing geodesic dome
4 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Arrival daysFrom £200 (£200)
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Reviews
93% would recommend this campground to a friend
90% would stay here again
What customers say
This is a beautiful, well-maintained riverside campsite with friendly and helpful staff. Visitors praise the clean facilities, including showers and restrooms, and the excellent Wi-Fi. The location is ideal for exploring Bala and local attractions, with the added bonus of on-site amenities like coffee and ice cream vending machines. Some guests mention issues with midges and occasional noise, and a few found the pitches rocky or the facilities limited during peak times.
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Very good facilities and pitches for every type of vehicle and tent
FHU cement/asphalt and grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite
Liked The campsite has great showers, toilet and washing facilities. I especially liked the coffee and icecream vending machines. The staff were very helpful on arrival and even gave us a USB lead for our Bluetooth speake as we had forgotten ours.
Disliked As we had a tent box we couldn't drive out and we weren't able to walk to Bala safely as the roads had no pavements so had to get a taxi there and back. We did find out too late that we could have walked there on an old rail track from a path just off the camp site. We also chose the wettest weekend in July but it didn't spoil things.
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What a lovely place! We stayed in Star Gazing Dome and it was lovely
Stargazing geodesic dome
Liked The fantastic location and facilities
Recommend to friends Visit again
Would stay again
Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
Liked Great facilities for washing clothes showering ect
Disliked Nothing
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Expensive for a dated camp site! But scenic
Powered grass campsite
Liked The layout of the site was nice
WiFi at your pitch which worked well
The washing up area was clean and tidy
The bins had their own area which helped the site
River on site, so beautiful to see, use etc
Disliked The pitches had massive stones/rocks in them, meaning it was so hard not to have a lump in your tent pitch.
If you’re disabled you cannot use a toilet or shower between 11am and 1pm as the cleaner told us direct, no posters or signs about this. (Aware they are on other toilets - but how would you see if you’re using disabled only) the cleaner was rude, other toilets had lots of cobwebbeds, dated, lack of toilet roll after cleaner visit too
The bugs are next level, I understand it’s next to a river but it was intense meaning was back in my rent by 8pm
No mobile phone signal on the site, I feel this should be mentioned to plan
The ice cream vending machine was over priced
The milk for coffee machine isn’t re-fridge rated so left in a warm area
Milkshake machine dosent exist anymore
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From the manager: We apologise you weren't 100% satisfied with your stay. The toilet and shower blocks are closed for some time between 11 and 1, not for the whole two hours, we will update the signage to make this more clear.
We offer free wi-fi to cover the fact that there is limited phone signal here and we are always available to help in emergencies.
The ice cream is handmade in Bala, we think it is fairly priced for the quality that it is.
the coffee machine has a fridge attached to it, which the milk is stored in - it is definitely not left in a warm area.
Unfortunately the milkshake vending machine had been sent to be repaired, it should be back up and running by next weekend!
Excellent site, well worth a visit..
Powered grass campsite
Liked Excellent site, lots of amenities to make your stay easier and more enjoyable. Cold fresh drinking water, showers and toilets clean.
Icecream and coffee machine on-site.
Friendly staff
Disliked Nothing
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Beautiful campsite, lots of shade, next to pretty, fast flowing river, small…
Powered grass campsite
Liked Beautiful campsite, lots of shade, next to pretty, fast flowing river, small shop with essentials, clean facilities.
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Highly recommend, relaxing atmosphere and good facilities!
Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
Liked Great location, fairly quick drive to Lake Bala. We appreciated the option to arrive later on a Friday. Facilities were clean.
The ice creams from the vending machine were really nice!
Campsite had a great relaxing atmosphere, everyone were respectful and kept the noise down at later hours.
Disliked N/A
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Nice site
Powered grass campsite
Liked Friendly staff, nice clean site
Disliked When arriving on site, the directions to our pitch could have been better, when getting to our pitch the large party at the side of us were encroaching on our pitch which made it for a very tight snug stay. The policing of how people pitch could be better in my opinion.
The no noise after 11 isn't enforced so found it still quite noisy into the early hours.
Toilets and showers are clean although not enough ladies showers (in my opinion)
Over all was an ok stay but I don't think it's value for money
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From the manager: Sorry to hear you were disappointed with your stay, if you were unhappy with the people next door over your pitch and had come to tell us, we would've been straight over to sort it.
In regards to noise, we walk the site at 10pm every night to ensure no one is being loud and speak to anyone who is, if there was further issues you could've called us and we would've come back out to deal with any problems.
We pride ourselves in top customer service and always being on the other end of the phone to deal with any issues to ensure everyone on site has a great stay.
Fantastic campsite, very vlean and well maintained
FHU cement/asphalt and grass tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite
Liked The site is perfectly situated next to stunning countryside and river. The site is very clean, well maintained and has excellent facilities with small shop. Would highly recommend.
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Excellent location, good facilities. Could be alot cleaner though.
Powered grass campsite
Liked Excellent location with river and lakes nearby. Good facilities with shower, toilets and bins provided. Nice and spacious pitches. Small shop and coffee on site. Fire pits provided with deposit.
Disliked Fresh dog poo in pitch on arrival which we had to clean up ourselves as noone was at reception after 6pm. Mens toilet and shower block was disgusting with grass and mud all over the floor and walls making it hard to believe they were cleaned that day. No temperature control on showers. Not enough showers for the amount of guests on site. For this reason i believe its slightly overpirced. Worst mosquitos than any place we have ever stayed! Get ready to be eaten alive!
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From the manager: We are glad you had a nice stay and enjoyed the area. Sorry to hear about dog poo on your pitch.. reception is open until 9pm on a Friday so I'm not sure why you didn't come back to speak to us, we would've happily cleaned it up for you. The toilets and showers are cleaned daily and checked regularly, again if you felt they were unclean when you used them and had come to tell us we would've been straight there to sort out the issue.
We pride ourselves on top customer service and always being there to help when needed so always hope if any issues arise that we are told in the moment so we can resolve the issue.
Features
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
Leisure on park
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis WatersportsAmenities on park
Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Large (51-200 sites)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Caravan storage facilities Motorhome service point Seasonal sitesLocation
Tyn Cornel Camping
Frongoch
Bala
Gwynedd
Wales
LL23 7NU
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
52.94541°N
3.64476°W
Nearest transport
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Local attractions
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Harlech | 21 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Llandanwg | 21.6 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Craig Du Beach Central | 22.4 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Tal-Y-Bont | 22.9 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) | 23 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Portmeirion Gardens 19 mi
Ffestiniog Railway 20.1 mi
CADW - Harlech Castle 20.3 mi
Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog) 20.4 mi
Bodnant Garden 21 mi
National Trust
Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 11.1 mi
Bodnant Garden 21 mi
Chirk Castle 23.1 mi
Aberconwy House 24.4 mi
Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens 29.9 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Carnedd y Filiast 2.3 mi
Arenig Fawr Circular 4 mi
Llandrillo and the Berwyns from the West 8.8 mi
The Clwydian Way (7): Pentre - Cyffylliog 9.4 mi
The Llyn Brenig Circuit 10.2 mi
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Nearest campgrounds
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Tyn Cornel Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Tyn Cornel Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Tyn Cornel Camping? Tyn Cornel Camping is in prime position for exploring Snowdonia National Park, whether you're after an active holiday in north Wales or want to chill in spectacular surroundings with occasional trips out … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Tyn Cornel Camping?
RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: noon On-park accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Check-in can be until 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
Read more - How much does it cost to stay at Tyn Cornel Camping? From $43.13 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.